Film Screening | January 27-30 | Virtual

Paragraph 175

In observation of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Goethe-Institut presents a USA-wide virtual screening of Paragraph 175 (2000), a documentary directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman. 81 minutes, UK/USA/Germany, in French, English, and German with English subtitles.

The film is available to viewers in the USA. On Thursday, January 27, 2022, at 8:00pm EST, the link to the film will become available to all Eventbrite registrants. Registrants will be able to access the film until Sunday, January 30, 2022, at 8:00pm EST.

Discussion | February 4, 9:00am Eastern | Virtual

Create.Connect.Amplify. – Design and Social Impact

In this new interdisciplinary series, we will introduce you to Germany- and Washington, DC-based creatives whose work is making an impact (some global) across design, media, disability and much more. Sign up to hear their origin stories, learn what inspires them, and how connections have and continue to shape their careers.

Presenting design as a powerful tool of change, this series – brought to you by Goethe-Institut and curated by Dian Holton, a multifaceted creative who once resided in Berlin and is currently living in Washington, DC – features a disparate collection of 'design practitioners.'

Starting 24 February 2022

In-Person German Classes Are Back in 2022!

Starting February 2022 we will be offering in-person courses again! In addition to our online courses, they complement the variety of different formats that we offer to meet your individual needs. Browse through our course finder, find the one that suits you best, and book your spot now! Enter promo-code F2FFebruary2022 at check-out and save $100! (Case-senstitive; valid thru 2/18/2022 on F2F classes in Washington, DC, only; offers may not be combined.)

THE BIG PONDER #28

The Mom-and-Pop Store

In the heart of Berlin, there is a small corner store, lovingly dubbed the “living room of the neighborhood.” Sadly, the shop’s owners are facing eviction after three decades in business. Sally McGrane and Axel Scheele tell the story of the little grocery on Choriner Street.

Street Art Blog

Artbits

Urban public spaces are canvases for street art. They reveal the political and social discourse of the city. The #artbits bloggers collect photos of street art from Germany and North America, from Berlin, Mexico City, Montreal, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.